______________________________________ Some news to share if you are looking for a job. My colleague in the area Nicole Keck of State Farm as me to share the news that State Farm is hiring 24 people. So — go for it! JUST POSTED: Full time positions in customer service/claims @ statefarm.com/careers Job Opening Id #24551 (for […]
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Most of my clients don’t know what they want to be when they grow up, and often say to me, “I just don’t know what I want to do.” The very first step is Self-assessment. It’s the most ignored part of the entire career development process, but required for an effective job search strategy. It […]
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Note: See Job Bank announcement below “Success will never be a big step in the future, success is a small step taken just now. ” – Jonatan Martensson I am often asked – Dan – when does the job market really begin to get on a roll after the holidays? Many think it is at […]
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Being successful in returning to school depends on how much attention you give to your educational and career goals. Going back to get that degree or certification is a decision that should not be taken lightly. It deserves careful consideration. My advice: Be strategic. Why go? Some of the many reasons include: Pressure from peers, […]
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It is pretty common for many of us to approach a new project with a lot of enthusiasm only to run out of steam somewhere along the way. Job and career searches can also follow this path- whether you are currently unemployed or currently working but actively seeking, many times the first few steps of […]
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“It is a very funny thing about life – if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it.” ~ W. Somerset Maugham The story this past week about the unemployed and homeless gentleman in Columbus, Ohio – Ted Williams – is a true testimony to the fact that no matter […]
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An internship is a short-term work related experience that can help the inexperienced build their resume. An internship is not only for college students, and it doesn’t have to be for 25 hours a week. It can also be a part-time, volunteer opportunity, that can help anyone transition from one field to another. If you […]
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“The past is but the past of a beginning.”. — H. G. Wells (1866 – 1946) History. Gone. Closed book. 2010 is behind us and as we all know, you cannot change history. So why dwell on it. For many, 2010 continued to be challenging on many fronts. We lived through — and continue to […]
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